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DVC Resale Prices

Last updated: December 18, 2025

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Understanding DVC Resale Prices

DVC resale prices vary significantly based on multiple factors including resort location, contract size, use year timing, and current market conditions. Understanding how these factors interact helps buyers identify fair pricing and make competitive offers on contracts matching their vacation ownership goals while staying within budget constraints.

Resort Impact on Pricing

Resort location represents the most significant factor affecting DVC resale prices. Premium resorts with exceptional locations command higher per-point prices than value-oriented properties. Beach Club and Polynesian typically trade at the high end due to their proximity to theme parks and popular amenities, while Old Key West and Saratoga Springs offer more affordable options.

Current resale prices generally range from 00 to 75 per point depending on resort. This wide range reflects the diversity of DVC properties and their varying appeal to different buyer segments. Understanding where specific resorts fall within this range helps evaluate whether individual listings represent fair market value.

Contract Size Effects

Point quantity within a contract can influence per-point pricing. Larger contracts of 200 points or more sometimes achieve slightly lower per-point rates as sellers may offer volume discounts to attract buyers. Smaller contracts under 100 points often carry premium pricing due to higher demand from first-time buyers seeking affordable entry into DVC ownership.

This pricing dynamic reflects supply and demand for different contract sizes. More buyers can afford smaller contracts, creating competition that supports premium pricing. Larger contracts require larger investments, potentially narrowing the buyer pool and encouraging competitive pricing from motivated sellers.

Use Year Considerations

Use year timing can affect contract pricing modestly. More flexible use years like September and October may command slight premiums due to their banking flexibility advantages. Less desirable use years from a planning perspective sometimes sell at small discounts. However, use year impacts pricing less significantly than resort choice or market conditions.

Consider how use year affects your personal vacation planning when evaluating pricing. A slightly higher price for a use year aligning better with your travel patterns may represent good value compared to a cheaper contract with inconvenient timing that complicates your booking strategy.

Point Status Value

Contracts include varying point status that significantly affects value. Contracts with banked points from previous years or fully loaded current year points justify premium pricing due to immediate vacation availability. Conversely, contracts with borrowed points or depleted allocations may sell below typical ranges.

Calculate the value of included points when comparing listings. A contract priced slightly higher but including significant banked points may actually offer better value than a cheaper stripped contract requiring you to wait for new point allocations before planning vacations.

Market Fluctuations

DVC resale prices respond to broader market conditions including economic factors, Disney policy changes, and seasonal demand patterns. Prices have generally trended upward over time, though short-term fluctuations occur. Current market conditions at the time of purchase or sale affect what constitutes fair pricing.

Monitor listing prices across multiple brokers to understand current market rates for your target resort and contract specifications. This research establishes baseline expectations for what you should expect to pay or receive in today's market environment.

Making Price Decisions

Work with knowledgeable resale brokers who can provide current market data and pricing guidance specific to your situation. Their experience with recent transactions informs realistic expectations whether you're buying or selling. Understanding fair market value helps you make confident decisions and negotiate effectively throughout your DVC resale transaction.